On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which gave women the right to serve as regular, permanent members of the Armed Forces. Today, there are more than 2 million living women Veterans across the country—the fastest-growing group of Veterans.
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VA is doing a lot to meet the needs of women Veterans—improving access, expanding services and investing in specialized care.
At every VA medical center, you’ll find designated women’s health providers trained to understand and care for your specific health needs. These providers deliver whole-person care that recognizes your experiences—both in uniform and beyond.
Services include:
- Birth control options.
- Breast health, including breast cancer screening.
- Breastfeeding and lactation support.
- Maternity care coordination.
- Fertility and family building services.
- Menopause management and hormone therapy.
- Gynecologic surgery and cancer screenings.
- Military sexual trauma support services.
- Mental health care tailored to women Veterans’ experiences.
- Prosthetics designed specifically for women Veterans.
For a full overview of women’s health services, visit this overview of health services page.
Want help navigating your options?
Call or text the Women Veterans Call Center at 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636). It’s free, confidential and staffed by women—many of whom are Veterans themselves. Whether you’re calling for yourself or someone you care about, they’ll connect you with the right support, including your local Women Veterans Program Manager.
Whether you’re in a city or a rural community, VA is expanding access through digital tools and telehealth, community care options and the Transition Assistance Program that helps you understand your benefits before you leave active duty.
Your benefits go beyond health care. Explore what’s available to you from education and housing assistance to burials and memorials.
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Women’s Healthcare in the VA is a joke. I’ve had to beg ALL of my VA providers, including those in specialties, to get the testing and labs I need. I’m in perimenopause, and in the last 4 years I have had a myriad of new symptoms develop, including but not limited to unexplained weight gain. I have been ignored, judged as “bitchy”, and told “calories in, calories out.” This is so insulting coming from providers who haven’t even looked at or ordered necessary bloodwork. But they are quick to put you on anti-depressants or just stick you in the weight management program. I’m looking for answers, not band-aids.
Now, women in their 20’s and 30’s may be getting better care- I don’t know- but it seems like once we are no longer of childbearing age, we are no longer worth anyone’s time.
And the VA needs to vet their community care providers better. Very few of them seem to know how to process referrals and submit insurance information.
As a USN Reservist veteran, When I signed up I was told that I would receive benefits. I have not applied for VA benefits as I was told after I finished my contract that reservist veterans do not receive health benefits. Is this true?
I served 8 years, and drilled extra days /ADT to help the base with projects and events. I was also in a hotel fire where we were being housed and had smoke inhalation which required a hospital visit and I currently suffer from the effects of that incident.
Please acknowledge. Thank you.
The VA Women’s Clinic in West Palm Beach has a male doctor and a female PA. Every time I make an appointment I request the PA and have specified thet zI do not want to see a male provider for gun appointments. Without exception every appointment has been with the male doctor so I have stopped going. Their reason is “sometimes the PA is unavailable on the day of your appointment. ” I am 100% service connected MST, somehow I don’t take the VA’s commitment to caring for women veterans seriously.
Can I see if I can use VA
I am 77 years old (an old WAC/Female Soldier) and have used VA services in Des Moines until they decided to move them to the FAR south side of town. I could drive there but it’s inconvenient. It’s probably more convenient for those living in that area but the central location was better for me and lots of others judging from the grumbling I heard in the waiting area the last time I was there.
I live in Naples, Florida. I am a retired Marine. I attempted to make contact with Naples VA Clinic to see if they had any female physicians on their staff. The number I dialed seems to be not in service, or no one wants to answer the phone. The location is 800 Goodlette Road, Suite 120, 239-659-9188 x21502
Perhaps you all will have better luck than I had. Semper Fidelis, Leslie M. Chang, SGTMAJ, USMC(ret)
I believe the VA woman’s program is excellent in all fields. Have used them alot. Don’t know what l would do without them.
It sounds great, but in actuality it is lacking. My wife is a veteran of the Women’s Army Corp (1969-1971). She applied for health care and was denied because our income exceeded the limits. What income caused her to not qualify? I am 80% service connected disabled due to combat wounds and Agent Orange. So, one spouse’s service effectively negated the other spouse’s entitlement. Then the PACT Act was passed. She made an inquiry to be examined and entered on the registry for service at Fort McClellan, AL. The result of her inquiry? She was told through our Congresswoman (Marilyn Strickland) to file a claim which would automatically be denied. The PACT Act failed her. The Department of Veterans Affairs has failed her. She has the same illnesses any Vietnam veterans would be presumptive: type 2 diabetes. bladder cancer, high blood pressure and breast cancer. So much for “Thank You For Your Service.”
Sure you do… is soooo good that the waiting time for a woman health appointment can sometimes be more than three months. Then the VA tries to set you up with a civilian contractor that doesn’t reach out and make it IMPOSSIBLE to schedule an appointment.
DO BETTER!
Keep me informed
How about for men?
Fantastic that the VA can finally define what a woman is for Women’s Health. Great news!
Why at the Audie Murphy VA do we still need to ask our primary care doctor for permission to see women’s healthcare specialist? Why isn’t there a Women’s Heath Center where we can go for care without the extra long delay of seeing our primary care doctor?? Until ALL veteran centers have women’s heath centers, you are NOT providing top care for female veterans.
Thank you supporting women veterans. In 1968 we had no help; treatment was abysmal.
How VA is advancing health care for women Veterans?
NOT FOR LESBIAN, UNMARRIED AND OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY!
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5353202-va-hospitals-report-white-house-denial/
VA press secretary Peter Kasperowicz, a former politics editor at Fox News Digital, reportedly did not deny that veteran patients could be denied care and physicians could be dismissed based on their marital status or political affiliation when reached by The Guardian.
https://www.murray.senate.gov/trump-administration-allows-va-doctors-to-deny-care-to-unmarried-women-and-democrats-senator-murray-responds/
I am still waiting for the VA began to recognize that women with PTSD and other chronic conditions require a caregiver just like men. Secondly I am waiting for those who have chronic/server PTSD to qualify based on mental health issues instead of physical health like feeding, dressing and bathing themselves like men. Since my comments are duplicate please do something about it
I had a hearing aide provided several years ago.
Now, my hearing has diminished,
Need a NEW HEARING AIDE DEVCE.
HELP APPRECIATED.
Love that your doing alot for women these days, but how about upgrading your usual services, like hormone replacements that are not so back dated? And for aging community, we are still around, you know.
Diana, thank you for mentioning the ‘aging community’. They have a long list at the top of this page of amazing services but there’s nothing for the ‘senior’ veterans. As you wrote, “we are still around” and we’re not going anywhere. We have special and specific needs as we age and they should be addressed in the line as a topic. Getting older doesn’t come with a manual just like caring for a newborn baby doesn’t either. As seniors we need to fit into those ’services’ and be addressed.
For those of you panicking.. or sharing info from The Guardian as law: here’s AI recap of what really changed :
Here’s the straight talk:
? What actually happened
President Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, titled *“Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth…”* . That order focused on restricting gender‑affirming care and recognizing only two biological sexes—nothing about marital or political status.
Following that, the VA updated its internal bylaws in late April, removing specific anti-discrimination language that had previously included “politics” and “marital status.” While the language was removed, the VA and White House insist this change does not allow denial of care based on those factors, because such denial is still barred under federal law.
? What’s being reported
The Guardian, The Daily Beast, Times of India and others claim the removal effectively permits medical staff to refuse care to Democrats or unmarried veterans .
But the VA spokespersons and Secretary Doug Collins say rumors of any denial-of-care are false, and discrimination on those grounds remains illegal under Directive 1019.
⚖️ Bottom line
Yes, the VA removed language that explicitly prohibited discrimination based on politics and marital status from its staff bylaws.
No, that does not legally authorize VA doctors to deny care based on those criteria—existing federal protections and department directives still bar it.